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Korea Sung Ji-hyun is a former professional badminton player from South Korea, recognized for her achievements in singles competitions and as a key member of national teams.
VICTOR has extended their long-standing partnership with the Korean National Badminton Team.
Sung Ji-hyun used Victor equipment in her playing career. Yonex is mentioned in relation to other players' sponsorships, not directly for Sung Ji-hyun in the provided context for personal equipment.
Sung Ji-hyun was born on July 29, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. She followed her parents, Sung Han-kook and Kim Yun-ja, both international badminton players in the 1980s, into the sport. Sung began playing badminton in elementary school, at the age of 10, developing an interest that led to a professional career. She officially turned professional in 2009, making her debut at the Korea Open. Unlike many South Korean badminton players who often specialize in doubles, Sung Ji-hyun focused on singles, achieving a career-high world ranking of number two on March 16, 2017. Her dedication to singles play distinguished her within the South Korean badminton landscape.
Throughout her career, Sung Ji-hyun earned numerous accolades. She secured a bronze medal at the 2015 BWF World Championships in Jakarta. As a team member, she contributed to South Korea’s success, winning a gold medal at the 2010 Uber Cup and the 2017 Sudirman Cup. Individually, she claimed gold medals at the Summer Universiade in 2013 and 2015, along with an Asian Championship gold medal in 2014. Her performances in BWF Grand Prix events were also notable, where she accumulated 10 titles and reached 3 finals.
Sung Ji-hyun competed in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. After retiring from playing, she transitioned into coaching, notably coaching fellow South Korean badminton player An Se-young. Sung Ji-hyun’s career spans 384 wins and 207 losses in women’s singles, with career prize earnings of $720,521, as of her last reported active period. She is married to Son Wan-ho, also a prominent South Korean badminton player.
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